Nonprofit · EIN 48-0875326
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $67,712 | $81,351 | -$13,639 | $139,554 | $13,395 | $126,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $77,158 | $85,229 | -$8,071 | $158,741 | $18,943 | $139,798 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $68,511 | $90,181 | -$21,670 | $171,675 | $23,806 | $147,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,298
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $32,397
- Other revenue
- $32,397
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,775
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,875
- Depreciation
- $7,266
- Program services (functional)
- $73,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $158,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $101,659
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $126,159
- Gross receipts
- $100,903
- Employees
- 8
- State of legal domicile
- KS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KURTIS | TREASURER VI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEAN SCHODORF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM TREAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY WIGGANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZACK WIGGANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY HECHT | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY KURTIS | TREASURER VI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RETA PHIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEAN SCHODORF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KELLY WIGGANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZACK WIGGANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY HECHT | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY KURTIS | TREASURER VI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RETA PHIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEAN SCHODORF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ZACK WIGGANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY WIGGINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2507 CR 3000, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-7265
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY KURTIS, 1167 ROAD 14, SEDAN, KS 67361
- Signed the 990
- MARY KURTIS, TREASURER VICE PRES
- Return prepared by
- YERKES & MICHELS CPA LLC
Mission
PROVIDE HISTORICAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE HISTORICAL MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMINGExpenses $73,789
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0875326
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,903
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $67,712 | $81,351 | $139,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $77,158 | $85,229 | $158,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $68,511 | $90,181 | $171,675 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $83,954 | $95,306 | $203,237 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-0875326).
Questions about LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC is 48-0875326.
- Is LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY KURTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,712, expenses of $81,351 and total assets of $139,554 at year end.
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